Last night I released the first full release of the Booksonic server.Β So whats new in this new Booksonic server? Well check out the changelog
* m4b files are now supported out of the box!
* The server is installed as Booksonic instead ofΒ as Subsonic
* Book descriptions and narrators are shown in the web GUI
* Music only features has been hidden in the web GUI, they are still there and will work fine if you use them in other apps.
* Design tweaks
* Bugfixes
* The API has been updated to show if the server is up to date.
But it’s not only the server that is getting an update, so is the Android app. A few minutes ago I uploaded a new version of it to Google Play and it should be live in a couple of hours is live. Here’s the changelog for that.
* The app will tell you if the server is outdated
* If app is in Swedish it will look at boktipset.se before checking Google Books if the server has no book description
* Added a classic theme to bring back the old Booksonic design
* Design tweaks to drawer (sidebar)
* Sleeptimer will reset the counter if you shake the phone
* Server and account info can optionally be included in import/export
* Bugfixes
To celebrate the first none beta version of Booksonic I have decided to have a giveaway where the 10 first people to comment on this post will get the app for free on Google Play. To get the app you need to enter a valid email when you comment so I have somewhere to contact you, this email will not be published as long as you only enter it in the email field.
As usual if you have any questions/suggestions/bugreports regarding the new versions of Booksonic you are more then welcome to submit them to the issue trackers at GitHub. Here for the server and here for the app, or as a comment on this blog.
UPDATE:
No codes left but you can still get the app for only $3 at Google Play
Could I please get it?
Yeah, of course.
I have sent you an email π
Hi, I’d love to give it a spin π
Then spin away, I have just sent you an email π
I would like to have a copy. Do you have plans for a iOS version?
Just sent a code to your email.
At the moment I don’t have any plans for an iOS version. It might happen in the future but honestly I doubt it.
The good news is that since Booksonic is based on Subsonic you can use any Subsonic app to connect to it. Unfortunately you will loose the Booksonic specific functionality thou.
I don’t have an iOS device myself so I haven’t tried it but I know AVSub has been used with the Booksonic server and I was told that it worked great.
http://www.avsubapp.co.uk/
That said, I do plan on updating the server to use Subsonic 6 as a base and that means the web GUI will be in html5 and should play fine on iOS.
I’d love to have this if possible.
Sure, just sent a code to your email π
Would love it.
Happy to hear π
You got a Google Play redeem code in your email.
This look perfect, I’d love to give it a try.
Then an email is on it’s way π
Does booksonic also have a web interface?
Yeah, sure does. Looks like this https://imgur.com/a/Uk36I
If you are using a browser on the same computer that the server is running on you can get to it at http://localhost:4040, otherwise use the same address you use in the app.
I’m very interested in this project. I’d really like to receive the code for the android app.
Just send you one π
I’ve installed the server and I zould really like to receive a code for the app… π thx
Just sent one to your email, hope you like it
i’d like to try it, I hope i’m the 10th.
You are number 9 so sure π
I’ll send you an email with the code in a few hours.
Would be very interested to give this a spin if the offer is still available please.
Congratulations, you get the last code π
I’ll send you an email with the code in a few hours.
Hmm… to late ? π
Yeah, sorry. Afraid so.
Booksonic is the most valuable app I have in my phone and I’m very grateful for it, it’s been a great addition to my daily life. My only request would be a feature including a faster reading speed…normally I am able to better enjoy an audiobook at 1.5X. And finally the interface is awesome! Thank you!!!
I’m really happy to hear that so thank you for letting me know!
Adjustable playback speed will be in the next release π